116 DESCRIPTIVE LIS1 OP FEARS. 



in August, is one of the most productive of all Pears, and the very best in 

 its season. 



JULIENNE OF COXE, U Architluc d'Ete, Summer Beurre, Summer Doy- 

 enne, Summer St. Michael, of Boston. Bhodgood Pear of some col- 

 lections. Fruit medium size, smooth, bright yellow at maturity, with a 

 faint blush next the sun; form rather ovate, tapering toward the stalk ; 

 flesh perfectly melting, rich, and juicy. The tree bears young, and most 

 profusely, and matures its fruit in August and September. 



MADELEINE, Magdalene, Citron des Ctirmes. Early Chaumontelle. This 

 Pear is of medium size, pale yellow, with an occasional blush next the 

 sun ; flesh white, melting, perfumed. A fine early fruit, ripening in July 

 and August. Mr. Manning considers this a very good Pear ; he says the 

 tree bears well every year. 



ROUSSELET DK R.HEIMS, Mu*k or Spice Pear. Fruit small, pyramidal, 

 greenish yellow at maturity, but brown red next the sun, with russetty 

 spots ; flesh half beurre, fine, very perfumed. Good to put in brandy, and 

 to dry ; in August and September. 



SABINE D'ETE, Bellissime d? Amour, Epargneof the French. English 

 Red Cheek. This Pear is of pyramidal form, terminating in a round blunt 

 point at the stalk ; colour yellow, but fine scarlet next the sun ; the whole 

 surface smooth, regular, and polished ; flesh white, melting, juicy, and 

 highly perfumed ; the tree is an abundant bearer, and ripens its fruit in 

 August. 



STEVENS'S GENESER PE\R. A specimen of this Pear was furnished the 

 Orchardists' Companion, from Wm. Reid's Nursery, at Murray Hill, New- 

 York. It appears by the plate, to be a beautiful Pear, of large size, and 

 rather of an oblong form ; its colour is mellow green, with russet blotches ; 

 its flesh is represented as white, juicy, and melting ; flavour sprightly, rich, 

 and very delicious. Time of ripening, toward the end of August 



SKINLKSS PEAR. Poire sans peau, Fleur de Guignes. A small oblong 

 Pear; the skin, which is very smooth and thin, is pale green, marbled with 

 red and yellow ; flesh crisp, sweet, and of pleasant flavour. The tree is 

 very prolific, ripening its fruit in August. 



SUMMER FRANCREAL, Fruncreal <CEte, Fondanfe, France Cannel, Gros 

 Micet d'Ete, Milan Blanc, Prebles Beurre. Fruit above medium size ; 

 shape oblong; thickest, about one-third from the eye ; skin yellowish green; 

 flesh melting, rich and excellent; ripe early in September. 



SUMMER MELTING. Summer Beurre, Fondant d'Efe. An excellent 

 summer Pear, of pyriform shape ; colour yellow, tinged with brownish 

 red ; flesh soft, melting, and sweet. The tree bears young, and ripens its 

 fruit in August. 



SUMMER ROSE, Thorny Rose, Epine Rose, Poire de Rose, Rosenbirnc 

 Kraft. A Pear of medium size, in form resembling an Apple; the skin 

 is dull yellow, spotted with russet, and marbled with red ; a very produc- 

 tive variety, ripening its fruit early in August. Mr. Manning pronounces 

 this a beautiful fruit, and t,he tree a great bearer. 



WILLAMS'S BONCHRKTIEN, Barf let. WWiams's Early, Autumn Superb 

 of Prince. This fruit originated with a Mr. Wheeler, at Aldermaston, 

 in Berkshire, England, but was subsequently extensively propagated by 

 Mr. Williams, near London ; hence its name. The fruit is large, oblong; 

 the stalk thick and fleshy, an inch long ; the colour at maturity yellow 



